Newly Asked and Answered
Physicians from The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care answer patient questions about cardiovascular health.
Submit your questions in the comment section to be featured in the next episode of Asked and Answered.
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What lifestyle changes can menopausal women make to lower cardiovascular risk?
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When should I get a Calcium Score?
The timing for an individual's first calcium score is based on their own risk profile. Key factors include family history of artery disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
Read more about calcium score and cardiovascular health: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/women...
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Qué son las venas varicosas y que es insuficiencia venosa?
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Does menopause increase a womens risk of heart disease and stroke?
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I had a pretty bad pulmonary embolism that almost killed me.
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I want to live FOREVER. What are the best hormonal supplements to take?
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How is it possible for one sibling to have a higher Lp(a) number
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I am a 42-year-old woman struggling with libido issues.
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What do people really mean by healthy diet?
"Avoid simple carbohydrates (sweets, sodas, rice, pasta, potatoes, tortillas, arepas…) and “bad” fats (butter, bacon – animal fat). Favor lean protein (grilled fish, chicken) and vegetables. Watch the salad dressings as well."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist
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My coronary calcium score was 232. Do I need to a stent placed in my arteries?
"The coronary calcium score is a marker of plaque in the arteries of your heart. It helps us know how aggressive we need to be with medication or lifestyle changes but does not help us decide if you need procedures performed."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist
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My husband snores like a rhino on steroids, and sometimes stops breathing.
"This is probably obstructive sleep apnea, which can have negative effects in your cardiovascular system. A sleep study is probably a good idea."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist
Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics...
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I feel a weird sensation in my chest, I was told it could be atrial fibrillation
"Atrial fibrillation is a very common arrhythmia that increases the risk for having fast heart rate and strokes, hence we use medications to prevent both. Using procedures to treat it is also an option."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist
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